/*
Theme Name:  Authentic Georgia
Theme URI:   https://authenticgeorgia.guide
Author:      Authentic Georgia
Author URI:  https://authenticgeorgia.guide
Description: A warm editorial travel magazine theme for Authentic Georgia — your guide to the Caucasus.
Version:     1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: authentic-georgia
Tags:        travel, magazine, blog, responsive
*/

/* =============================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — DARK THEME
   ============================================================================= */
:root {
  --color-gold:        #e0c97a;
  --color-cream:       #f5f0e8;
  --color-white:       #ffffff;

  --bg-body:           #141414;
  --bg-card:           #1a1a1a;
  --bg-header:         #111;
  --bg-footer:         #0d0d0d;
  --bg-section-alt:    #111;

  --text-primary:      #f5f0e8;
  --text-secondary:    #888;
  --text-muted:        #555;
  --border-color:      #2a2a2a;
  --border-subtle:     #1e1e1e;

  --font-heading: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'DM Mono', monospace;

  --container-max:     1200px;
  --container-padding: 1.5rem;
  --header-height:     80px;
  --transition-base:   0.3s ease;
}

/* =============================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-body);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul   { list-style: none; }

/* =============================================================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================================================= */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* =============================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #f0d98a; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--color-gold); border: 1.5px solid var(--color-gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; }
.btn-dark { background: #222; color: var(--text-primary); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: #333; }

/* =============================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ============================================================================= */
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* =============================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--bg-header);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 1px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.site-header.nav-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0; gap: 10px; }
.site-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.logo-svg { height: 48px; width: auto; display: block; }
.logo-mark { font-family: 'Bricolage Grotesque', var(--font-heading), sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-gold); line-height: 1; }
.logo-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.logo-tagline { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Nav */
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main-nav > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main-nav > ul > li { position: relative; }
.main-nav > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}
.main-nav > ul > li > a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); opacity: 1; }

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav .sub-menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  background: #111;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), top var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1100;
  list-style: none;
}
.main-nav > ul > li:hover .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; top: 100%; pointer-events: auto; }
.main-nav .sub-menu li a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
  transition: color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), border-color var(--transition-base);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.main-nav .sub-menu li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }
.main-nav .sub-menu li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-left-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* Header actions */
.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; justify-content: flex-end; }
.dark-mode-toggle { display: none !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text-primary); transition: all var(--transition-base); transform-origin: center; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =============================================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================================= */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 620px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center 30%; animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; will-change: transform; }
.hero-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%); }
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1); } to { transform: scale(1.07); } }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 820px; padding: 0 var(--container-padding); }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 5.8rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.03; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: 0.75; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-primary); }
.hero-scroll { position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; opacity: 0.65; color: var(--color-gold); z-index: 1; }
.hero-scroll span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 50px; background: var(--color-gold); animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; transform-origin: top; }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scaleY(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.2; transform: scaleY(0.4); } }

/* =============================================================================
   CATEGORY CARDS
   ============================================================================= */
.categories-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--bg-body); }
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.category-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 480px; display: block; }
.category-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.65s ease; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.category-card:hover .category-card-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.category-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 55%, transparent 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 2rem; transition: background var(--transition-base); }
.category-card:hover .category-card-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 60%, transparent 100%); }
.category-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.85rem; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.category-card-desc { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; opacity: 0; }
.category-card:hover .category-card-desc { max-height: 80px; opacity: 1; }
.category-card-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-top: 0.9rem; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.45s ease, opacity 0.4s ease; opacity: 0; }
.category-card:hover .category-card-link { max-height: 36px; opacity: 1; }
.category-card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--transition-base); }
.category-card:hover .category-card-link::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =============================================================================
   REGIONS SECTION
   ============================================================================= */
.regions-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--bg-section-alt); }
.regions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.regions-grid.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.regions-grid.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.region-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; display: block; transition: transform var(--transition-base); }
.region-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.region-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.75); transition: transform 0.65s ease, filter 0.4s ease; }
.region-card:hover .region-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.9); }
.region-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%, transparent 60%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem; }
.region-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.region-card-subtitle { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.region-card-cta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.region-card:hover .region-card-cta { color: var(--color-gold); }
.region-card-cta::after { content: '→'; }

/* =============================================================================
   ARTICLES
   ============================================================================= */
.articles-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--bg-body); }
.articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.article-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; display: block; background: var(--bg-card); }
.article-card-inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; }
.article-card-img-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.article-card-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.75s ease; display: block; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.article-card-category { position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; left: 1.25rem; z-index: 2; background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem; }
.article-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.28) 52%, transparent 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 1.75rem; transition: background 0.4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.98) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 58%, transparent 100%); }
.article-card-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.article-card-meta-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.article-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; transform: translateY(6px); transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-title { transform: translateY(0); }
.article-card-read { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity 0.38s ease, transform 0.38s ease; }
.article-card:hover .article-card-read { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.article-card-read::after { content: '→'; }
.article-card .img-placeholder { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--bg-card); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.view-all-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   ABOUT STRIP
   ============================================================================= */
.about-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 540px; }
.about-strip-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-strip-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s ease; }
.about-strip:hover .about-strip-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.about-strip-content { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.about-strip-content .section-eyebrow { text-align: left; }
.about-strip-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.12; }
.about-strip-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================================= */
.cta-banner { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--bg-section-alt); text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.cta-banner-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-banner-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.8; }
.cta-banner-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =============================================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================================= */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-footer); color: var(--text-primary); padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.footer-brand .logo-text { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; display: block; }
.footer-brand .logo-tagline { display: block; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 260px; }
.footer-col-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copyright { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-muted); transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================================================
   SINGLE POST
   ============================================================================= */
.single-post-wrap { padding-top: var(--header-height); }
.single-hero { position: relative; height: 62vh; min-height: 420px; overflow: hidden; }
.single-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.single-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.single-hero-content { max-width: var(--container-max); padding: 0 var(--container-padding); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.single-hero-category { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.single-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); color: var(--text-primary); max-width: 820px; line-height: 1.08; }
.single-no-img { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 6rem 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.single-post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-secondary); padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.single-post-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.single-post-content { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--container-padding) 5rem; }
.single-post-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.88; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.single-post-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.single-post-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.single-post-content ul, .single-post-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; list-style: disc; }
.single-post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.single-post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-primary); }
.single-post-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 2rem; margin: 2rem 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.45rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.4; }
.single-post-content img { width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 2rem 0; }
.single-post-content a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin-top: 1rem; }
.post-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem; background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: all var(--transition-base); }
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.post-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: gap var(--transition-base); }
.post-back::before { content: '←'; }
.post-back:hover { gap: 0.8rem; }
.related-posts { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.related-posts .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* =============================================================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ============================================================================= */
.category-banner { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 8rem 0 4rem; text-align: center; margin-top: var(--header-height); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.category-banner-eyebrow { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.category-banner-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); color: var(--text-primary); }
.category-banner-desc { font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 520px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.8; }
.category-posts { padding: 5rem 0; }
.category-posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.category-no-posts { text-align: center; padding: 4rem 0; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ag-pagination { text-align: center; margin-top: 4rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ag-pagination a, .ag-pagination span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); color: var(--text-secondary); background: var(--bg-card); transition: all var(--transition-base); }
.ag-pagination a:hover, .ag-pagination .current { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; border-color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================================================
   CATEGORY FEATURED FIRST POST
   ============================================================================= */
.category-featured { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.category-featured-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 460px; text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden; }
.category-featured-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.category-featured-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.75s ease; display: block; }
.category-featured:hover .category-featured-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.category-featured-content { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 3.5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.category-featured-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem; align-self: flex-start; }
.category-featured-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); }
.category-featured-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.category-featured:hover .category-featured-title { color: var(--color-gold); }
.category-featured-read { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-top: 0.5rem; transition: gap var(--transition-base); }
.category-featured:hover .category-featured-read { gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .category-featured-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; } .category-featured-img-wrap { height: 320px; } .category-featured-content { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .category-featured-img-wrap { height: 240px; } .category-featured-content { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; } }

/* =============================================================================
   BLOG HERO & CATEGORY ROWS
   ============================================================================= */
.blog-hero { position: relative; height: 80vh; min-height: 540px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.blog-hero-img-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.blog-hero-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s ease; }
.blog-hero:hover .blog-hero-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.blog-hero-img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--bg-card); }
.blog-hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%); display: flex; align-items: flex-end; width: 100%; }
.blog-hero-overlay .container { padding-bottom: 5rem; width: 100%; }
.blog-hero-content { max-width: 780px; }
.blog-hero-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.blog-hero-meta { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.blog-hero-meta-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.blog-hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.blog-hero-title a { color: inherit; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.blog-hero-title a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.blog-categories-section { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--bg-body); }
.blog-cat-row { margin-bottom: 5.5rem; }
.blog-cat-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-cat-row-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-cat-row-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--text-primary); }
.blog-cat-row-see-all { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: gap var(--transition-base); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.blog-cat-row-see-all:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   STATIC PAGE
   ============================================================================= */
.page-banner { background: var(--bg-section-alt); padding: 8rem 0 4rem; text-align: center; margin-top: var(--header-height); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle); }
.page-banner-eyebrow { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-banner-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--text-primary); }
.page-content { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem var(--container-padding) 5rem; }
.page-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.page-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.page-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--text-primary); }
.page-content ul, .page-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; list-style: disc; }
.page-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.page-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-primary); }
.page-content a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* =============================================================================
   MISC
   ============================================================================= */
.img-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: var(--bg-card); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--color-gold); text-transform: uppercase; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* =============================================================================
   WPFORMS
   ============================================================================= */
.wpforms-form input[type="text"], .wpforms-form input[type="email"], .wpforms-form input[type="tel"], .wpforms-form textarea, .wpforms-form select { width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-primary); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: border-color var(--transition-base); outline: none; border-radius: 0; }
.wpforms-form input:focus, .wpforms-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.wpforms-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; border: none; padding: 0.9rem 2rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition-base); border-radius: 0; }
.wpforms-form .wpforms-submit:hover { background: #f0d98a; }
.wp-caption, .wp-caption-text { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic; text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* =============================================================================
   SEARCH
   ============================================================================= */
.search-toggle { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-primary); padding: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; opacity: 0.8; transition: opacity var(--transition-base); }
.search-toggle:hover { opacity: 1; }
.search-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }
.search-overlay { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96); z-index: 1100; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; padding-top: 18vh; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease; }
.search-overlay.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.search-overlay-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 680px; padding: 0 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.search-overlay-label { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.search-overlay form { display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.3); padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.search-overlay input[type="search"] { flex: 1; background: none; border: none; outline: none; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--text-primary); caret-color: var(--color-gold); }
.search-overlay input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-overlay button[type="submit"] { background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--color-gold); padding: 0 0.5rem; }
.search-overlay button[type="submit"] svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; }
.search-close { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.search-close:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* =============================================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================================= */
.breadcrumbs { padding: 1rem 0; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--transition-base); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.5rem; opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumbs .current { color: var(--text-primary); }
.breadcrumbs-dark { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.breadcrumbs-dark a { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.breadcrumbs-dark a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs-dark .current { color: var(--text-primary); }

/* =============================================================================
   READING PROGRESS + TOC + BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================================= */
.reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 0%; height: 3px; background: var(--color-gold); z-index: 1200; transition: width 0.1s linear; }
.toc-box { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; }
.toc-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.toc-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc-counter; }
.toc-list li { counter-increment: toc-counter; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: baseline; }
.toc-list li::before { content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--color-gold); opacity: 0.7; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toc-list li a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-primary); transition: color var(--transition-base); line-height: 1.4; }
.toc-list li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.back-to-top { position: fixed; bottom: 2rem; right: 1.5rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-primary); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px); transition: opacity var(--transition-base), visibility var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base); z-index: 900; }
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-gold); color: #111; border-color: var(--color-gold); }
.back-to-top svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2.5; }

/* =============================================================================
   CUSTOM NAV DROPDOWN
   ============================================================================= */
.main-nav ul.menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li { position: relative; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > a { display: block; padding: 0 18px; line-height: 60px; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > ul.sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px; background: #111; border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold); list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px 0; z-index: 9999; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.main-nav ul.menu > li:hover > ul.sub-menu, .main-nav ul.menu > li:focus-within > ul.sub-menu { display: block; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > ul.sub-menu > li, .main-nav ul.sub-menu li, .main-nav li { list-style: none !important; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > ul.sub-menu > li > a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 10px 20px; border-left: 3px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > ul.sub-menu > li > a:hover { border-left-color: var(--color-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.main-nav .menu-item-name { display: block; color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.3; }
.main-nav .menu-item-desc { display: block; color: var(--text-secondary); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 2px; }
.main-nav ul.menu > li > a .menu-item-name { color: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: none; }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-menu-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: #0d0d0d; z-index: 99999; overflow-y: auto; padding: 70px 0 40px; flex-direction: column; }
.mobile-menu-overlay.is-open { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu-overlay .mobile-nav-inner { width: 100%; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.mobile-menu-close { position: fixed; top: 18px; right: 20px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; padding: 8px; z-index: 100000; line-height: 1; font-size: 28px; }
.mobile-menu-section-label { color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 24px 0 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,201,122,0.2); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mobile-menu-overlay ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mobile-menu-overlay ul li { list-style: none; }
.mobile-menu-overlay ul li a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 0 12px 14px; border-left: 3px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.mobile-menu-overlay ul li a:hover { border-left-color: var(--color-gold); }
.mobile-menu-overlay .menu-item-name { display: block; color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mobile-menu-overlay .menu-item-desc { display: block; color: var(--text-secondary); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.4; }
.mobile-menu-overlay ul > li > a > .menu-item-name { color: var(--text-primary); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; }

/* =============================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .articles-grid, .category-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
  .article-card { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip-img { height: 380px; }
  .about-strip-content { padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
  .related-posts .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

.dropdown-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --header-height: 65px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: var(--header-height); left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background: #111; padding: 1.5rem; overflow-y: auto; z-index: 999; align-items: flex-start; }
  .main-nav.is-open > ul { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 0; }
  .main-nav.is-open > ul > li > a { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-primary); }
  .main-nav.is-open .sub-menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); padding: 0; pointer-events: none; box-shadow: none; transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease; }
  .main-nav.is-open .sub-menu.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; max-height: 300px; padding: 0.2rem 0 0.5rem 1.2rem; pointer-events: auto; }
  .dropdown-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: none; border: none; color: var(--text-secondary); cursor: pointer; padding: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1; transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
  .dropdown-toggle.is-open { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--color-gold); }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .category-card { height: 360px; min-height: unset; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
  .articles-grid, .category-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .about-strip-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .related-posts .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-nav ul.menu > li > ul.sub-menu { display: none !important; }
  .header-inner { display: flex !important; justify-content: space-between !important; align-items: center !important; }
  .header-inner .main-nav { display: none !important; }
  .header-inner .header-actions { display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 8px !important; margin-left: auto !important; }
  .blog-hero { height: 70vh; }
  .blog-hero-overlay .container { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .blog-categories-section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .blog-cat-row { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .blog-cat-row-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-menu-overlay { display: none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-close { display: none; }
}